Custom 'Save as' destinations??


  1. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 - Home Premium - 64bit (x2)
       #1

    Custom 'Save as' destinations??




    Anyone know a way to add 'custom' i.e. other save as locations?? (highlighted area)

    I save most of my files in /user/user/downloads/****

    unfortunately this isnt an option & I have to do several clicks to get to where I want

    T.I.A
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    In Firefox :

    Tools > Options > Main .
    Custom 'Save as' destinations??-capture.jpg

    Now browse to your custom location ....

    In Chrome :
    Customize and Control Google Chrome > Options > Minor Tweaks
    Custom 'Save as' destinations??-capture1.jpg
    Now browse to your custom location ..... permanently in both the cases .

    Sorry I dont use IE , and so cannot tell the option for it specifically .... I guess somebody will help in that field .
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  3. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #3

    If you are talking about ie8, its very simple. When you get the prompt to choose a download location, then in the right pane, browse to that particular drive/folder, highlight it, then drag it to the left pane towards "Favorites" till you see the mouseover tip "Create a link....". Then let go and you'll see that folder under Favorites in the left pane.

    Now whenever you want to download, just select that location from the left pane.
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  4. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 - Home Premium - 64bit (x2)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    doh


    shuda mentioned using Opera ^^

    PS - Am aware you can configure destination via options... but isnt that just more clicking?? ;-)

    I'd like other options in side panel... I assumed this was an OS based prob. rather than a Browser issue...

    T.I.A [X2]
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  5. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
       #5

    are You trying to achieve this?


    Common File Dialog Box - Customize Places Bar[2]=Appearance%20Personalize
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  6. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 - Home Premium - 64bit (x2)
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Six9siX said:
    are You trying to achieve this?


    Common File Dialog Box - Customize Places Bar[2]=Appearance%20Personalize
    thnx 4 reply ^^

    Option 1 cannot be done in X64 Home Premium...

    & I'd rather not manually muck around with the registry

    anyone got a pre-made registry file that accomplishes [custom places in my places bar] for 64 bit that I could merge??

    T.I.A [X3]
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  7. Posts : 115
    7 Ultimate x64 sp1
       #7

    "Place0"="Desktop" -> Desktop
    "Place1"="F:\\" -> F drive
    "Place2"="G:\\Joe Files\\Download"
    "Place3"="G:\\Joe Files\\Pictures"
    "Place4"="G:\\Joe Files\\Document"

    Replace red things with Ur own
    edit in notepad
    and rename Placesbar.txt to .Placesbar.reg
    7 x64 ultimate
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  8. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 - Home Premium - 64bit (x2)
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Six9siX said:
    "Place0"="Desktop" -> Desktop
    "Place1"="F:\\" -> F drive
    "Place2"="G:\\Joe Files\\Download"
    "Place3"="G:\\Joe Files\\Pictures"
    "Place4"="G:\\Joe Files\\Document"

    Replace red things with Ur own
    edit in notepad
    and rename Placesbar.txt to .Placesbar.reg
    7 x64 ultimate
    M8!! uv obviously never done that urself ;-P

    Added ok... but, also got rid of all other save as places!!

    Even backed up my reg b4 hand & it wouldnt fix it!!

    Had to do restore to system check point from earlier today...

    This is exactly why I dont like fudging with registry 0.0
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  9. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 - Home Premium - 64bit (x2)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Question:


    Does anyone know location of registry file that controls 'My Places' for save as??

    I know I said I don't like messing with reg.... but!

    If I can add the ones that I want to this file eg. "C:\\User\Users\Downloads"

    Then I'm editing rather than overwriting as the suggested method ended up doing...

    I know realise I could try to find out paths of default places and add these to this sort of 'patch' file...

    But, editing the current one seems like the easiest way to go [to me anyhow]

    T.I.A
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